Actually the movie novelizations are written from the movie scripts. They include scenes that don't make it into the final movie cut. They are completely canon.

As well, Lucas worked closely with Stover for the ROTS novelization.

The only real grey area is the Episode IV novelization, which was written before the movie and based on older scripts and concept art. So certain elements in the novelization (like Palpatine being a puppet ruler and the Moffs are really in control) aren't true._________________"I'm...from Earth."

Actually the movie novelizations are written from the movie scripts. They include scenes that don't make it into the final movie cut. They are completely canon.

Not completely, partially. You don't get any less canon than a source that contradicts the movies and hasn't gone through Licencing testing. Which also undermines the value of Lucas input on the Stover novelization._________________I discuss to learn, not to win. Then again, learning enough tends to translate to victory in the end anyway.

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DarthMRNKnight

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Taral-DLOS wrote:

The only real grey area is the Episode IV novelization, which was written before the movie and based on older scripts and concept art. So certain elements in the novelization (like Palpatine being a puppet ruler and the Moffs are really in control) aren't true.

According to Leland all the OT novels are outdated. He recommended Windham's junior novels instead. Make of that what you will._________________I discuss to learn, not to win. Then again, learning enough tends to translate to victory in the end anyway.